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SA1 50610

219 km²

SA1 50610 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with very low rents.

It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and an ageing population.

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SA1 50610 has a population of 317 — below average. The median age in SA1 50610 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 4.7% of SA1 50610's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).

4.7% of residents in SA1 50610 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of England (1%).

2.5% of residents in SA1 50610 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 50610 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

35.3% of people in SA1 50610 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (35%).

8.1% of adults in SA1 50610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 34.5% of people in SA1 50610 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 34%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 50610 earn a median $1,231 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50610 is $506 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 3.8% of households in SA1 50610 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

33.4% of residents in SA1 50610 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 50610 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 10.7% of people in SA1 50610 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

23.9% of people in SA1 50610 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.4% of people in SA1 50610 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.3% of people in SA1 50610 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 50610 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 50610, 21.0% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in SA1 50610, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 50610 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 50610 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Renters occupy 4.8% of homes in SA1 50610, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 50610 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 50610 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 22.6% of workers in SA1 50610 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

29.6% of people in SA1 50610 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 50610 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50610 is 52.9%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 36%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 62.8% of workers in SA1 50610 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 50610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 50610, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 948, below average. In SA1 50610, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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